Virtual School
Learning Development and Opportunities
South Thames College Group January Open Events and New Courses starting September 2023 We welcome prospective students and their parents/carers to our first Open Events in 2023. Merton College Kingston College Carshalton College Saturday 21 January, 10am-1pm Saturday 28 January, 10am-1pm Wednesday 1 February, 5pm-7pm Register here Register here Register here NEW COURSES FOR SEPTEMBER […]Celebrations all round for record exam results 2020
Despite the difficulties faced due to the Coronavirus, we admire the resilience demonstrated by the children and young people that we support, who have by adapted to the changes in their education and everyday lives. Our year 11 pupils set new records for exam results this summer with significant grade increases compared to 2018/19 adding […]Read more on Celebrations all round for record exam results 2020
Coping with Change
“Challenges are what make life interesting and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful” – Joshua J Marine We all experience fear when embarking upon unfamiliar journeys. How we manage and interpret change will determine the impact. Our children are no exception to fearing the unknown, in fact as you know transition is a challenging period. As […]Meet the team
Kate Leyshon, Headteacher, Sutton Virtual School 07515 137 705 kate.leyshon@cognus.org.uk Sara Martin, Deputy Headteacher 07534 528 680 sara.martin@cognus.org.uk Georgia Doncaster, Children Looked After Lead 07956 932 688 georgia.doncaster@cognus.org.uk Moira Adams, Assessment and Quality Assurance Manager 07534 539 588 moira.adams@cognus.org.uk Kieron Ifill, Child Looked After Education Advisor 07736 338 158 kieron.ifill@cognus.org.uk Laura Brightly, Child Looked […]Designated teacher Statutory guidance
There are two key documents that Designated Teachers should read to become familiar with all statutory responsibilities related to the education of CLA and PCLA.Designated Teacher Training
Sutton Virtual School is committed to ensuring Designated Teachers can receive access to high quality training to support them in their role. Please review the training options below to ensure that you have a strong understanding of your role as Designated Teacher and are actively engaging in training that will support Children Looked After […]Sutton Children in Care Council
The Children in Care Council is here to represent children and young people who are looked after, and those who have left care and people who have left care between the ages of 7-25 years old. The CICC offer a range of exciting events and opportunities for children and young people to participate and share […]How Schools Can Support Children With Trauma
Schools are poised with the unique opportunity to thwart negative outcomes underpinned by a child’s exposure to trauma. Persons with lived experiences of ACE’s have recounted how appreciative they are for schools that were their safe heaven. It’s essential for schools to master the essence of what it means to take a trauma informed approach […]The importance of being a Trauma Sensitive School
One off events or continuous events of trauma can impact on one’s physiological, psychological and developmental trajectories. Everyone has experienced some level of threat that tends to trigger fear and/or ability to feel safe and calm. Similarly, children may fall victims to adversities that can also shatter their sense of ability to feel safe and […]Read more on The importance of being a Trauma Sensitive School